NSAC Releases UFC 71 Medical Suspensions

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has released the medical suspensions for UFC 71. Eight total fighters received medical suspensions following the night’s fights, including Chuck Liddell, Keith Jardine, Ivan Salaverry and James Irvin. The full list of suspensions is available as a PDF from the NSAC’s website.

Chuck Liddell and Keith Jardine both go on standard suspensions due to being knocked out – Liddell for 45 days, Jardine for a longer 60 days. Chris Leben and Kalib Starnes starnes received minor 30-day suspensions due to cuts. There were three potentially serious injuries in the fight, all of which will require the clearance of an orthopedic doctor – Karo Parisyan aparently injured his left thumb, Ivan Salaverry injured his right shoulder (likely as a result of the Terry Martin slam pictured at right), and James Irvin very obviously injured his right knee, going down with what looked like a torn ACL in the first round of his fight. Carmello Marrero also received a 45-day suspension, so we can assume he was actually rendered unconscious by the guillotine choke applied from Wilson Gouveia. Sean Salmon did not receive a medical suspension for his submission.

The full list of medical suspensions for the event were as follows:

Chuck Liddell – suspended until 07/12/07 with no contact until 06/26/07.

Ivan Salaverry – suspended until 06/26/07 with no contact until 06/17/07. Requires orthopedic doctor clearance on his right shoulder to return prior to 11/23/07.

Karo Parisyan – must have his left thumb x-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor otherwise he will be suspended until 11/23/07.

Keith Jardine – suspended until 07/26/07 with no contact until 07/12/07

Chris Leben – suspended until 06/26/07 with no contact until 06/17/07 due to a right eyebrow laceration

Kalib Starnes – suspended until 06/26/07 with no contact until 06/17/07 due to a left cheek laceration

James Irvin – requires orthopedic doctor clearance on his right knee to return prior to 11/23/07

Carmello Marrero – suspended until 07/12/07 with no contact until 06/26/07

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